I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 243 Threat!

The biggest difference between Zhongzhou's Zha Jiang Mian and Tianjin's Zha Jiang Mian is that Zhongzhou doesn't have as many side dishes.

Liu Jin didn't have the energy to create a dozen or twenty different dishes.

After rolling out the noodles and stir-frying the minced meat, I made a bowl of sweet bean sauce that I bought from Chinatown.

After stir-frying, add water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chicken bouillon for seasoning. Finally, add the minced meat and let it blend completely with the sauce. Then, reduce the sauce over high heat.

Cook the noodles three times, then add the green vegetables and bean sprouts.

Rinse it in cold water and then put it in a bowl.

Zhongzhou's fried sauce noodles are savory and fragrant.

However, to cater to the tastes of foreigners, lemon juice was added.

Once the noodles are cooked, pour the sauce over them.

Add some shredded cucumber and carrot, and you're all done.

It's a pity I couldn't find any catnip here. When eating noodles with soybean paste in Zhongzhou, it always feels like something's missing without catnip.

As for this catnip, it seems that many people outside of the Central Plains are not used to it.

It's somewhat similar to the houttuynia cordata from Guizhou.

People from other places are mostly not used to the taste of catnip...

"It's indeed quite different from the capital."

"It's definitely different; there are many more customs and traditions in the capital."

Zhongzhou was once the heart of the Chinese nation. However, due to war and famine, its resources were far less abundant than those of the capital.

For the people of Zhongzhou, having enough to eat and staying alive are the most important things!

The assistant also put down the comic book and started eating heartily.

While eating, Bernard chatted with Liu Jin about his book, "Million Dollar Baby".

"Why did you write this work? It feels very different from your previous works."

"How is it different?"

"Old-fashioned!"

Bernard said, "It's a very old-fashioned feeling."

"I don't know. When I was training in boxing, I often heard Abel and the others talk about things from the past."

By the way, Abel and Holyfield played against each other! He loves reminiscing about the past, so I unconsciously projected my character onto him in the story.

"This is a very meaningful work. I hope to finish it as soon as possible and see the whole picture soon."

"By the end of May, it should be finished. I will send you the full draft then, and please feel free to make your corrections!"

……

Before I knew it, it was past eight o'clock.

Bernard was completely satisfied after twelve hours of continuous interviews.

However, his team worked very hard.

The assistant said privately, "That's just how Professor Brice is. His interviews are always like this. He uses long filming sessions to explore the interviewee's inner world. This time was already considered good. His longest filming session lasted nearly eighteen hours."

However, twelve hours of footage will eventually be condensed into one and a half hours of content.

Liu Jin also didn't know how his speech about daily life would ultimately be condensed into.

Before parting, Bernard and Liu Jin embraced.

He whispered in Liu Jin's ear, "I will try my best to report the things you are worried and afraid of, I promise."

"Thank you!"

"Amos, keep writing. I'm waiting for your Notre Dame de Paris."

Bernard left with his team.

Liu Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief!

……

Bernard said the interview will air on the 3rd of next month.

After he gets back, he will carefully review the footage and edit it.

As for the television station, Bernard told Liu Jin that there was no need to worry too much.

France3 is a national television network.

This year, the main policy direction from the French government is towards Sino-French friendship.

Therefore, no one will make things difficult for you.

But if it's those commercial TV stations... the interest chains behind them are intricate and complicated, so it's hard to say.

Liu Jin expressed his gratitude!

The weekend flew by, and Liu Jin returned to his normal life.

Marcus Malte didn't cause him too much trouble!

He has representative works, but his readership is somewhat niche.

Although he has won many awards, he has never been able to win a truly prestigious award.

This also shows that his influence within mainstream circles is very small.
Therefore, Liu Jin didn't take this person seriously at all.

But his second academic year was slowly coming to an end.

Starting in late May, there will be a series of exams, and the studies will end on June 10th, followed by a holiday.

After this school year ends, another friend will leave.

Selena!
In fact, Selena has rarely appeared at school since April.

She is preparing her visa and will leave Toulouse with Mark from Texas after the academic year ends, heading to America.

"Old Liu, what are your plans?"

"I?"

"Yes, we're about to start our third year, and then we'll graduate!"

"what!"

Not only Liu Jin remained silent.

Yang Dongqi and Sun Yue at the dinner table also fell silent.

I'll graduate in a year! "Me? I'll probably stay here, find a permanent job, and apply for a work visa."

I went abroad to study, and my family spent all their money. I need to earn some money when I go back, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to them...

Oh, by the way, my wife and kids will be coming over during the summer vacation.

After Yang Dongqi finished speaking, he looked at Sun Yue.

He was probably the most confused one.

If he and Elodie are still together when he graduates next year, he will face a choice.

At that time, China was not as developed as it would be twenty years later, and transnational marriages were mostly outward-oriented with very little inward-oriented.

Sun Yue is most likely the type of player who provides offensive output.

But it's not easy.

"Let's talk about it next year, one step at a time."

He takes it all in stride.

"Jin-ge, what about you?"

"Me? I'll probably continue going to school."

"Ah? School?"

This was an answer that no one had expected.

Selena asked in confusion, "BAC+5?"

That is, to pursue a doctorate.

Liu Jin shook his head and smiled, "I have no interest in studying economics. My family made the decision about which school to attend."

These past two years... I've become very interested in philosophy and history. I'll most likely choose another university to study philosophy or history.

"Cross-department? It's very difficult to pursue a PhD in a different department in France."

"I don't necessarily have to pursue a PhD; I can start from scratch... Moreover, if I really want to switch fields, pursuing a PhD won't be easy, but pursuing a Master's degree shouldn't be too difficult."

"That's true. With your current reputation, it wouldn't be difficult for you to study this kind of major."

Selena asked with great interest, "So, which university are you planning to attend?"

"I haven't decided yet. I can either stay in Toulouse and study at the University of Toulouse II, or go to another city, like Grenoble Alpes University. That's where Stendhal graduated from, so it should be easy if I choose to study literature."

The people at the table were all stunned!

Grenoble?
where is it?
……

It was just casual conversation; Liu Jin did not make a decision.

After parting ways with Selena and the others outside the restaurant, Liu Jin rode his scooter home.

As I walked along, something felt off!

Liu Jin suddenly swerved the handlebars and stopped the bicycle on the side of the road.

A car sped past, its window open, and two Asian men were sitting inside.

One of them, sitting in the passenger seat, gestured with his hand as if making a gun gesture and pointed at Liu Jin.

The car did not slow down and sped away.

It has a Toulouse license plate.

Liu Jin wrote down the license plate number.

He lit a cigarette and watched the blue Citroën disappear at the end of the street.

My heart is pounding!

He knew that his peaceful life was about to retaliate.

Is this an act of intimidation?

Or rather, it was a test!
He thought for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Chloe's number.

"Chloe, can you check a license plate for me?"

"Of course not, why would you check a license plate for no reason!"

"I was just threatened."

"what?"

Chloe paused on the phone, then suddenly raised her voice.

"Amos, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"No, no... it should just be a warning, there was no actual action."

Tell me your license plate number!

Chloe's voice sounded a little urgent.

Liu Jin didn't stand on ceremony and told Chloe the license plate number.

"I'll investigate, but you need to be careful."

“I know that for now, they are probably just making threats and won’t take any action.”

"By the time they start moving, it will be too late! By the way, are you still riding your little scooter?"

"Yes!"

"Change to a different vehicle. Don't ride a scooter anymore, it's dangerous."

"I know."

"But don't be afraid, this is France! I'll talk to my brother and have the patrols around your place increased."

"Please tell your brother that I will donate ten police cars to the Toulouse police department."

"No need!"

“It will be useful. If the number of patrols in Saint-Jacques is increased for no reason, your brother will have to give him an explanation.”

Chloe paused for a moment, then said softly, "Okay, I'll talk to my brother about it."

Although Chloe's brother is the police chief, the Toulouse police department is not a place where he can make all the decisions alone.

Donating is the best way.

It is reasonable to increase police presence and patrols in this way.

……

(End of this chapter)